1983 Buick Electra vs. 1983 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1983 Buick Electra and 1983 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Corolla. (122 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 720 kg more than 1983 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Corolla. (143 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Corolla. 1983 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1983 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1983 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Buick Electra | 1983 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 50 L |
